I love slow accurate loads. Easy on the barrel,less noise and easy on the shoulder.

Don't know if you will ever try the old H380, the newer Varget or the brand new imr 8208xbr but these were made for low velosity target loads for those that wanted accuracy ,not speed but they will also give near max speed if called for, but I don't see the need until you run out of powder, thats a fine looking group you got on that target.

Hodgdon data has 4.57 grs of your powder at 3544fps but if tested with a chrony you might really get around 3450fps,whichis still a great velosity for "Yotes". I also noticed it was the only powder to (C) have a compressed charge of powder. This is a good thing. Means that you can NEVER load to much powder with a 60 grain bullet ,to go past safe pressures.

I could never get an accurate load out of my 243 so I sold it but really liked the rifle and the light recoil. Was looking at them again for varmints but am on the fence between the 243 and the 7mm-08. both are good dual purpose rifles and both are easy on the shoulder. When I make up my mind I will try the 4007 SSC powder being that it is good for use in both rounds.

I could never get an accurate load out of my 243 so I sold it but really liked the rifle and the light recoil. Was looking at them again for varmints but am on the fence between the 243 and the 7mm-08. both are good dual purpose rifles and both are easy on the shoulder. When I make up my mind I will try the 4007 SSC powder being that it is good for use in both rounds.

If you are on the fence between a 243 and a 7mm-08 then you need to get a 260 Rem LOL!

I have to agee that the 6mm is a heck of a round from anything from mice up to deer sized animalsand a GREAT rifle for the wife and kids inthe family,if they shoot or hunt.

I could have picked up a used browning A-bolt in 260 for $400 but it had a youth stock on it so I passed. I know thestock is easily replaced but I have always had a craving for a 7mm-08 and save the brass every time I find it at the range. My wife tells me that I have too many guns already So I will just keep shooting what I have for now.

I have shot a lot of rifles in my days and have always been attracted to the data and information of one of the old standards from Europe. Probably will never own or shoot one now but for hand loaders the 7x57 Mauser is like a light 30-06.

With all my years of reloading for rifles, it is strange how one type of bullet gets the "YES" from your rifleand just flat out shoots all the other weights and styles.Naturally the type of powder or primer might have some thing to do with this but it sure is nice, if youfind this "Super load" that..................

Sagebrush wrote:With all my years of reloading for rifles, it is strange how one type of bullet gets the "YES" from your rifleand just flat out shoots all the other weights and styles.Naturally the type of powder or primer might have some thing to do with this but it sure is nice, if youfind this "Super load" that..................

puts all those bullets into a little teeny weeny hole !!

Like the picture above........... that's a keeper.

When you get that SPECIAL group or rifle, you get a confidence in it that is hard to shake.